Bear rescued from bile farm has his first swim, turns into big happy kid

By Benjamen Judd3 years ago

Sadly, bears are still being illegally caged and farmed for their bile for alleged medicinal purposes. While some progress has been made by governments to stamp out the practice, an underground trade continues to exist.

Tuffy, a black Asiatic bear, was rescued from one of these farms in September last year by animal welfare group Animals Asia. When Tuffy was rescued, he was suffering from numerous health issues including cracked paws and his gall bladder was so damaged it had to be removed.

But like the name suggests, Tuffy is one tough cookie and, as you can tell from footage shared on YouTube, is well on the road to recovery.

Stepping outside for the first time since he was rescued, Tuffy heads straight for the pool where he immediately starts splashing about like a kid on the first day of summer.